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Which versions of Windows will be supported? Maybe other OS'es as well?

Does the game need Steam or something like that to install the game and/or to play with friends?

Initially R8 have stated that they intend to make this a PC game first, so yes, Steam will be needed.

I suppose it will depend on the success of the PC version on if it gets ported for console release, but I think it should, as there are a lot of people who never use their PC's for gaming, myself included...... if R8 intend to release it for the PS3 is another matter, I think it more likely it would be PS4/VITA/Xbone

Besides, releasing it on PC first will help out ironing out any nasty bugs/glitches, and if it turns out as good as hoped, the word will get out quickly and build momentum for a lot of people requesting console releases.

Rampant speculation on my part, but I would not be surprised to explicitly see support for the Xbox360 gamepad, and wider than that I would expect that any DirectX compatible Human Interface Device/controller will do the job. This basically means it appears in the Game Controllers setup panel in Windows (search for "set up usb game controllers" in Windows 8.x - possibly the same in Windows 7?). Such controllers can be up to 32 buttons, 8 analogue axes, and a hat (dpad). The Xbox360 controller is 10 buttons, 6 analogue axes, and a hat (dpad)

The one thing that I am not sure about is being allowed to spread inputs across multiple controllers. Some games (eg: Star Citizen) support that, but others (eg: Elite Dangerous) do not

Well to be honest we don't really know which way the craft are going to operate, as in, are they going to be more like a F1 driving type feel with weapons?, or more WO type with air-brakes?

The former might work with a steering wheel and brake pedal setup, and the latter could possibly work with a flight stick and rudder pedal setup .

We are so used to the confines of playing WO on a console with no other choice except using PS controller [apart from NegCon support for PSone WO's]
Since this will initially be a PC release, why not think out of the box?